Looking for the meaning of the word LARGE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LARGE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Large
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘liberal in giving, lavish, ample in quantity’): via Old French from Latin larga, feminine of largus ‘copious’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lɑːdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity
Short Definition:of considerable size, extent, etc.
Examples:- add a large clove of garlic
- the concert attracted large crowds
- the jumper comes in small, medium, and large sizes
Definition:
of wide range or scope
Short Definition:of wide range or scope
Examples:- we can afford to take a larger view of the situation
Word: Large
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lɑːdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
enjoy oneself in a lively way with drink or drugs and music
Short Definition:enjoy oneself in lively way
Examples:- he's known in clubland for his capacity for larging it
Word: Large
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lɑːdʒ
Dialects: British English
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